LOCAL NEWS
Minister Phil Goff planned to throw himself out of a Hercules on the end of a parachute. Many hoped that other Ministers might do the same, and forget the parachute part.
Not wanting to be outdone by the Japanese who were hauling out rare sea animals and killing them a lot, an NZ fishing boat hauled up a 450kg squid that was 10m long.
Slow news day in Eastern Bays. Someone counted a cats toes and it had 26.
An earthquake near Auckland. Hannah felt it, said her chair was shaking. Nobody else felt it.
An anti-smacking bill approaches law. Sue Bradford is the sponsor, she is just awful, she used to lead the unemployed union and I vividly remember her overacting when a policeman tried to move her during a fiasco of a protest.
Some company selling t-shirts for toddlers with semi-joke "future porn star" have been censured for grooming children for paedophilia. I mean, yes, poor taste, but really, can't parents exercise some self control?
30,000 hay bales were burned in an arson attack on a large barn.
It is Helen Clark's birthday. Being undead, they don't really count, of course. Wonder if she celebrates her undeathday too?
WORLD NEWS
Funny how some moronic "personality" doing something as mundane as getting a haircut results in a plethora of "news" stories the continue into stories of auctions for her hair, and for auctions of magazines that she might have read whilst waiting for her hair cut. Few seem to acknowledge that hair does generally grow.
And news of another recently deceased moronic "personality" continues with the aftershocks around disposal of mortal remains, the remaining child's paternity and care, and more dodgy videos.
The Poms are pulling out of Iraq, and sending in Prince Harry to take their place. Mixed messages this week, I think they are reducing numbers there. We had inane reports of Harry being first royal to go to a war zone for 25 years (about a generation, so hardly news).
Unfeasible fuss over the Oscars tonight, and NZ has not one nomination to cling to this year, bit of a change from the last few years. Mr Jackson has been quiet, I suppose,
Big train wreck in England, but not many were hurt badly. An eighty four year old woman died.
The Japanese whaling vessel is back in business after being crippled by a fire. I thought it was a whaling hunting ship but it was a factory ship which prevented the other ships from catching whales. I think the world should either let them go for it or knock it on the head. This half-way stuff is just utter bollocks.
REAL SPORT
Rory's senior school team beat Lynfield 12-2, although to be fair Western Springs scored all the goals.
Hannah had a soccer warm-up session on Friday night, the same time as Rory's game. She saw a few of the usual suspects there, and had a lovely time (scored a couple of goals).
Rory's junior team lost 4-11, but it was 4-5 at half time. Rory scored three of their goals, but the opposition shut him down in the second half. I am coaching the team, it's going to be difficult. Three of them train with the seniors so I don't get any training time with them.
The social league game went well. The opposition didn't have enough so we supplied them with a few. Rory scored a couple of pretty good goals, including one while his head was under water. Korelli scored about three or four for the other team, he was playing well too. They had an adult who was very good. Final score was 9-8 win.
SPORT
Well, the Black Caps surprised everyone when they managed to achieve the second highest successful run chase in ODI history (demoting the game before to third highest). Craig McMillan got fastest ever ODI ton for NZer. Aussies not happy, New Zealand rested two key bowlers for the match so it was a bit like Australia B versus New Zealand B but there were more B team players in Australian line up.
Better week for NZ teams in Super 14. Hurricanes beat the Brumbies 11-10 with last minute try. The Blues beat the Reds comfortably 38-15. Highlanders beat the Stormers 35-24 in South Africa (I think). Bulls beat the Chiefs who still haven't won a game, 30-27. Crusaders beat the Cheetahs 49-28.
France are looking goof in the Six Nations. England lost to Ireland and Italy had a rare win beating Scotland.
Man Utd beat Fulham 2-1, Charlton thumped West Ham 4-0! Liverpool also won 4-0 over Sheffield Utd. Wigan beat Newcastle 1-0, Blackburn got much needed win over Portsmouth 3-0. Robbie Keane went hero to zero for Spurs against Bolton when he scored two goals then got a red card and conceded a penalty, Spurs won 4-1.
POT WATCH - WEEK FIVE
Well, not good news. The apricot never recovered. No sign of life in the nectarine pot. Three avocadoes planted mid week, having been soaked for about ten days. We have high hopes for at least one surviving. Need some positive results.
MY SAD LIFE
Hannah and I went to the soccer shop to get boots for the new season, and socks and shinpads. Her new boots are very red. She had a lovely time, as you might expect.
Wednesday was interesting in a number of ways. The school van was running low on fuel when I picked the seniors up at school. Went to the gas station, realised it took diesel, so moved to another pump. Then tried to put petrol into it instead, realised my mistake very quickly, poured $1.42 worth of super on my feet. Sent one of the lads off to pay for that so I could try putting some actual diesel in the van. Drove off to West Wave reeking of petrol, had to ask the guys not to smoke. On the way there someone pointed out we had a flat tyre (was only flat on the bottom). We were running late so that got pumped up on return trip, and the van drives way better with pumped up tyres (it would weave at 80 but not with proper tyres).
We all came home from various activities on Wednesday night, completely knackered (Me & Rory polo training, Diana gym, Hannah dancing), and watched some TV together. We hardly ever all watch the same things at once. That was when the earthquake happened.
Rory got his hair cut on Saturday. You might not think this newsworthy, but rare occurrences are worth mentioning. I almost didn't know who he was for a day or two. He's gone from looking like a dead terrier is stuck to his head to a regular person.
I had to try on suits for the wedding, now six weeks away, with Matt and his Dad (David). The woman kept trying to get me to wear things that were way too small for me and then she kept apologising. Was kind of funny. Wasn't sure whether I was being insulted or complimented, at my age I think I have to take anything that could remotely be a compliment.
We heard from Gavin. They are in Patong, in Phuket, going to odd shows involving women and elephants. Not sure why, don't remember him ever having much of a thing for elephants.
Mother leaves for Norfolk Island on Wednesday, the destination for newly weds and nearly deads (as they say, not inferring anything Mother, a sweeping generalisation, and not suggesting you should be in the newly wed category either).
Tried to buy a new watch for Hannah on Sunday and somehow ended up buying....shoes. I can't begin to work out how that happened. We did actually look at quite a few watches, but to no avail. The shoes were way cheaper than the watches. Again, should treat this as a positive outcome I think.
Work has been quite busy, very odd. Have had up to five audio conferences in a day. Been out of the office for work three times in two weeks, and two trips were about a kilometre from home. Might have to leave today, don't want to.
Still no sign of the English Medal, Rory had athletics the day of assembly. Maybe this week it will show up.
Well, better focus on work.
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